Street Manual

A field guide for street photographers.

by Luke Carey

ProjectsOngoing

Dogs and Their Owners

They always look like each other.

A long-running project photographing dogs and owners together in public. The physical resemblances, the dynamics, the behaviours that mirror each other.

How to shoot it: Parks on weekend mornings, especially near cafes where owners pause, are the richest ground. Shoot low, near the dog's level, with a short telephoto so you can hold both in one frame, and wait for the pair to align, the matching posture, the shared expression, the mirrored glance. It is a patient hunt, so expect to pass many pairs for one real rhyme. Ask before shooting close, owners nearly always enjoy it.

The output: Consistently funny and consistently human.

Camera Settings

Any. Parks are best.

The Assignment

Go to a park. Find one dog and owner who look alike. Photograph them together.

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